2015 BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge, Great Britain

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The 2015 BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge, held in the Copper Box in the Olympic Park during the rest week of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Otherwise known as "murder ball" it is a full contact sport with plenty of smashing and bashing! A super action sport.

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Action from the opening match between France and Great Britain at the Copper Box, London. France scored earlier but Team GB came back very quickly and points were rapidly exchanged. Eventually Team GB pulled ahead and despite their most valiant efforts France were unable to close the gap in the final period of the match. GB won 55 to 45.

A fantastic match between big hitter Australia and the continually improving French squad. France may have lost this high scoring match but they weren't thrashed. They held their own and put on a World Class and very physical match. We can expect great things from Les Bleus in the future.

Another exciting match. France v Japan. A hugely physical and full contact match. High action with points coming thick and fast! Despite taking their game up another gear France just couldn't do enough to beat Japan. The way things are going, though, I think France will be a team to reckon with in Rio 2016.

What a thrilling match this was. France established and maintained their lead against New Zealand from beginning to end. The played their socks off!! This was one of the most exciting matches featuring a moment of turnover after turnover in the battle for points. France deservedly earned their revenge match against Team GB on the 16th October in the 5th - 6th place playoff.

This was supposed to be France's revenge or return match for the recents defeats against Team GB. They came out very convincingly and lead the English in the first and second periods but then lost ground to mistakes and some incredible defence on the part of the English. Wheelchair rugby at it's best!